James Frederick Lee

Lee, James (Jim) Frederick (91), died January 2, 2023, in Arlington Heights, IL. He was born March 23, 1931, at McVille, ND, spent his youth in Northwestern Wisconsin before moving to the Minneapolis, MN area.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Georgiana (Combs) Lee, and by his sister and brother-in-law, Winifred and Frank Johnecheck. He is survived by his loving wife Joan Lawson Lee; by his children David (Terri), Derek (Beth), and Jennifer; grandchildren Jamie, Mandie (Eric), Zachary, Emmie, Colby (Katie), Andy (Carrie), Casey, James, Daniel, Clayton and Henry Lee; great-grandchildren Greenly, Jaydin, Noah, Nathan, Hudson, Asa, Addison, Morgan, Raven, and Ashton. Jim was also a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Jim graduated from Shell Lake, WI High School, class of 1948. He spent four years in the USAF Security Service during the Korean War. He worked for 37 years for The Prudential Insurance Company of America, retiring in December 1991. “Colonel” Jimmy Lee graduated from the World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, IA in March 1992. He spent his retirement years volunteering at various charitable organizations and traveling throughout the U.S. He was a lifetime member of the Prudential Retired Employees Association and the American Legion.

Jim loved his family, his church and his Country.

Inurnment will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, WI, May 5th, 2023, at 1pm with gathering at the Spooner American Legion to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Patriot Assistance Dogs, 1478 Mallard St., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 or https://patriotassistancedogs.org.